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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The Boys Varsity Tennis team will play in the state tournament for the first time since 2008 when they won the state championship.

Boys Varsity Tennis advances to state tournament

Diane Huang, Director of RubicOnline May 23, 2016
The team won 4-3 in the section 4A championship against Minnehaha Academy.
Eight students from the debate team compete, four of whom wrote arguments for the rounds that have brought them to Elite 8 competition for International Public Policy Forum.  The students pictured are seniors Thomas Toghramadjian, Shaan Bijwadia, Afsar Sandozi, and Jordan Hughes,  junior George Stiffman, and sophomores Shefali Bijwadia, Sarah Wheaton, and Raffi Toghramadjian. The four seniors will compete in New York on May 2 . US Debate coach Tom Fones said, “[I am most proud of] their ability to work together to produce written materials that are so coherent which have gotten them to this point. I mean the blending of their research, their writing, and the four of them working as a group has been exceptional.”

Four debaters to argue for top spot in Elite 8

Emily Thissen, News Editor May 4, 2015
Four senior debaters make it to Elite 8 to compete in New York on May 2.
Students stand in line  for lunch on Meatless Monday  outside the Dining Hall. “I think it is a good idea for the environment; it’s a step in the right direction,” sophomore Maya Edstrom said.

Meatless menus planned to serve healtheir students, world

Marlee Baron and Gitanjali Raman February 9, 2015
Meatless Monday is met with controversy, but despite dietary preferences, proves to have many benefits for both the entire student body and the environment.

Check out an “A+” playlist for exams

Laura Slade, Director of Social Media May 30, 2014

Hey Spartans! Still have some studying to do this weekend? Needless to say, exams are stressful for everyone. Some people deal with their stress by taking short breaks or meditating, and some people...

Bakers aim to make days delicious

Bakers aim to make days delicious

Javier Whitaker-Castaneda, Staff Writer November 28, 2013

Food is a basic part of human survival, but instead of treating it like a chore, humans have embraced the art of eating food and found ways to make it more fun and appetizing. As some St. Paul Academy...

Faculty tries to include Syrian crisis into classroom setting

Faculty tries to include Syrian crisis into classroom setting

Nina Zietlow, News Editor October 25, 2013

St. Paul Academy and Summit School prides itself on its rigorous curriculum, aimed at shaping active and curious global citizens. However, there is little to no discussion of global issues within the classroom,...

Boys Tennis moves indoors

Laura Slade, Staff Writer May 9, 2013

"The general feel of this season is rebuilding," Boys Varsity Tennis captain Jeremy Tong said. The tennis season is off to a rough start this spring. With the empty spots that last year’s seniors left...

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